Politicians still love kissing babies

In the long list of factors that affects how the public votes, a politician's baby likability rating comes in second, right after hairstyle. Ok, maybe not, but it's still a lot of fun to compare photos of politicians with babies.

Barack Obama holds a baby as he greets supporters during a campaign event at West Palm Beach Century Village July 19, in West Palm Beach, Fla. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/GettyImages

Barack Obama holds a baby as he greets supporters during a campaign event at West Palm Beach Century Village July 19, in West Palm Beach, Fla. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/GettyImages

Photo: MANDEL NGAN, Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty

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Mitt Romney holds two babies from the crowd with his wife, Ann, while greeting supporters at a campaign rally at West Hills Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn., Sunday, March 4. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Mitt Romney holds two babies from the crowd with his wife, Ann, while greeting supporters at a campaign rally at West Hills Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn., Sunday, March 4. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Gerald Hebert/AP

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President Obama holds a baby after delivering remarks on the economy at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Allentown, Pa., on December 4, 2009. (NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

President Obama holds a baby after delivering remarks on the economy at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Allentown, Pa., on December 4, 2009. (NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Barack Obama holds a baby as he visits volunteers during a National Day of Service Project event where volunteers were writing letters for troops on Jan. 19, 2009 at Coolidge Senior High School in Washington.

Barack Obama holds a baby as he visits volunteers during a National Day of Service Project event where volunteers were writing letters for troops on Jan. 19, 2009 at Coolidge Senior High School in Washington.

Photo: MANDEL NGAN, Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

Barack Obama holds a baby as he visits volunteers during a National... Photo-3534948.49991 - Houston Chronicle